What triggers Matteo's obsession with Shelby?

She accidentally saves his life.

How does Matteo pressure Shelby to marry him?

He uses his wealth and dangerous past to corner her.

In the Palm of His Hand

Web Drama Hub · The short drama reference hub

This hub uses affiliate links; we may earn a commission.

In the Palm of His Hand — A student's lifesaving act traps her in a billionaire ex-mobster's possessive marriage plot.

College senior Shelby Yates pulls Matteo Franconi back from death, unaware the polished CEO once ruled a criminal empire. The rescue ignites an immediate, consuming fixation in Matteo, who leverages his vast fortune and lethal reputation to corner Shelby into accepting a proposal she never wanted. She finds herself caught between overt intimidation and startling flashes of gentleness, forced to dissect the contradictions in his behavior for evidence of a genuine heart. A wrong judgment risks costing her freedom or her life.

Quick answers

What triggers Matteo's obsession with Shelby?: She accidentally saves his life.
How does Matteo pressure Shelby to marry him?: He uses his wealth and dangerous past to corner her.